The Breakdown
By John Ferreira
The BreakdownDec 09, 2021
Episode 19: The Aftermath of the Kayak Fishing League's Collapse and How Ken Wood Was the Mastermind Behind It All
In this episode, John Ferreira and Ken Wood recap the KBF Trail Events on Lake Murray, then discuss the aftermath of the Kayak Fishing League's collapse, including multiple accusations made by KFL players and a faux-investigative journalist in an attempt to pin the blame solely on Ken Wood.
Did Ken, the "Kingpin," single-handedly bring about the demise of the KFL, screwing over hundreds of anglers and small businesses that invested thousands of dollars in the league?
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Episode 18: The Collapse of the Kayak Fishing League and More
In this episode, Ken Wood and John Ferreira recap Elite Kayak Fishing's experience at the New England Fishing Expo, talk about Three Belles Outfitters rigging Ken's 2023 tournament kayak, the Jackson Kayak Knarr, then look ahead to the upcoming KBF Trail Events on Lake Murray.
Things take a more somber turn after that, as they discuss the disappointing collapse of the Kayak Fishing League (KFL) after the Massachusetts Maulers resigned from the league due to a handful of bad actors and too many shady dealings behind the scenes (among other things).
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Episode 17: Facing Off on Forward-Facing Sonar: One Year Later
On this episode of the Breakdown, John Ferreira and Ken Wood discuss winter fishing in Massachusetts, as well as their recent tournament with some of the Massachusetts Maulers where everyone lost! From there, they talk about why it's good to fish until the last minute and why you should support Three Belles Outfitters, the best kayak dealer and outfitter in the region...
Then they dive back into the controversial topic of forward-facing sonar with a follow-up to Episode 10, which was published a year ago. This time, Ken shares his new thoughts after using Livescope for a full season and John once again disagrees with him on nearly everything.
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Episode 16: We're Back! Where Have We Been?
Episode 15: Personal Sponsor Announcements, Recent Event Recaps, the Dangers of Flipping in Cold Water, and a Breakdown of This Weekend's KBF Trail Events on the Potomac River
On this episode of the Breakdown, Ken Wood and John Ferreira reveal a new personal sponsor, then they discuss the first two MAKB events, where two anglers flipped in cold water. The bulk of the episode then covers this past weekend's KBF events on the Potomac River. One did well, the other crushed multiple PBs!
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Episode 14: National Tournament Talk, Fishing Expos, the Start of the MAKB Season, and Kayak Tournament Fishing Tips for Noobs
On this episode of the Breakdown, John Ferreira and Ken Wood discuss this past weekend's national tournaments, upcoming tournaments, and briefly touch upon the Connecticut Fishing & Outdoor Show. From there they segue into the start of the Massachusetts Kayak Bassin' and then delve into some kayak tournament fishing tips and tricks for noobs. Check it out!
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Episode 13: A Heartfelt Apology, Lake Murray KBF Trail Event Recap, and Some Random Fish Talk
On this episode of the Breakdown, Ken Wood and John Ferreira issue a heartfelt apology to their good buddy Nate Chagnon, then Ken recaps the KBF Trail Event on Lake Murray. From their it's all off the cuff, just random fish talk: the Potomac River, the MAKB Knockout Series and awards banquet, YouTube fishing channels, forward-facing sonar (once again), and more.
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Episode 12: John’s New PB, More Controversy with Chad Hoover, and Exciting New Baits for the 2022 Season
On this episode of The Breakdown, John Ferreira and Ken Wood discuss John's new PB, Chad Hoover's controversial "KBF Versus Hobie" video, and then delve into a little show-and-tell, discussing some new baits they're looking forward to throwing this season.
There is a visual component to this one, so if you want to see the baits they're talking about, check it out here on the Breakdown's YouTube channel.
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Episode 11: KBF in Kissimmee Recap and Some Heavyweight Controversy
On this episode of The Breakdown, Ken Wood recaps the first KBF events of the season, which just took place down in Kissimme, Florida, and then he and John Ferreira take a shallow dive into the subject of on-the-water etiquette and discuss some controversy that took place between two heavy hitters in the kayak fishing community.
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Episode 10: Facing Off on Forward-Facing Sonar
Well, that escalated quickly! Ken Wood and John Ferreira go toe to toe in a heated debate on forward-facing sonar. John ran it all last season, Ken just upgraded to it for this season, and they both have strong, differing opinions on the subject. Grab your popcorn, folks!
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Episode 9: A Look Back at the 2021 Season
Episode 8: Is the Team-Fishing Mentality a Black Eye on the Sport?
Episode 7: Elite Kayak Fishing 2022 Season Announcements and Changes
On this episode of The Breakdown, John Ferreira, Ken Wood, Adam Rourke, and Jason Gardner discuss changes to the 2022 Elite Kayak Fishing tournament schedule, COVID-19 pandemic restrictions affecting at least one event, the Hobie B.O.S. conflict, Reel Tournament Management, and more. Check it out!
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Episode 6: Interview with Ken Wood
Let's see how interesting things can get with our old pal Ken Wood, the Godfather of Northeast Kayak Bass Fishing. We've always had interesting talks when traveling for tournaments, let's see if we can't bring it to the podcast or whatever this thing is!
Episode 5: Interview with Adam Rourke
A super-humble dude hailing from New Hampshire, Adam and I kick back and talk about his journey in kayak fishing as well as the trials and tribulations of taking part in running the Northeast's largest kayak fishing trail—Elite Kayak Fishing!
Episode 4: Interview with Bruce Levy
Coming hot off of breaking Massachusetts Kayak Bassin's club record bag with a win and charging to the top of the club's AOY leaderboard, we do what we do best: Chat it up!
Episode 3: Interview with Mike Morcone
I had a blast talking to one of the most sincere anglers I've met. We discuss about some just-passed tournaments and our love for the sport of kayak fishing!
Episode 2: Interview with Nate Chagnon
This was a cool one. Got to talk to one of my best buds about his recent showing in Alabama. Then that lead to some questions and rambling about fishing.
Episode 1: Interview with Joseph D'Addeo
I got to sit down and talk with Joe D'Addeo about his beginnings of tournament fishing and how he became the 2018 Kayak Bass Fishing Rookie of the Year and Top Ten ranking, as well as becoming the 2020 Massachusetts Kayak Bassin' Angler of the Year.